First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF
FIXD
320 hedge funds and large institutions have $2.67B invested in First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 38 funds opening new positions, 131 increasing their positions, 123 reducing their positions, and 26 closing their positions.
46% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 38 | Existing positions closed: 26
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 313 → 320 (+7)
7% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 131 | Existing positions reduced: 123
0.1% more ownership
Funds ownership: 78.47% → 78.57% (+0.1%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 9 → 9 (0)
1% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $2.71B → $2.67B (-$35.1M)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$45M |
| 2 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$17M |
| 3 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
+$16.5M |
| 4 |
GWM
Geneos Wealth Management
Englewood,
Colorado
|
+$12.9M |
| 5 |
HighTower Advisors
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$8.84M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$42.4M |
| 2 |
AI
Atria Investments
Charlotte,
North Carolina
|
-$19.3M |
| 3 |
Mariner
Overland Park,
Kansas
|
-$18.8M |
| 4 |
LWP
LeClair Wealth Partners
Dublin,
Ohio
|
-$17.7M |
| 5 |
OWM
Opes Wealth Management
Menlo Park,
California
|
-$9.31M |
FIXD Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
320 of the 8,126 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF (FIXD) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $2.67B — down 1.3% from $2.71B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 38 funds opened new FIXD positions and 26 closed out — a net gain of 12 holders — while 131 added to existing stakes and 123 trimmed.
The largest buyer was LPL Financial, adding an estimated $45M. The largest seller was Ameriprise, cutting an estimated $42.4M.
- 320 institutional investors held First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF (FIXD) as of Q1 2026, up from 313 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $2.67B of First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF stock for Q1 2026, down 1.3% quarter-over-quarter.
- 38 funds opened new First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 26 closed out, a net change of +12 holders.
- The largest First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was LPL Financial, an estimated $45M added.
- The largest First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Ameriprise, an estimated $42.4M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.